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WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUE ?

TYPE OF DIETING ? I follow flexible dieting . When I am getting ready for an event or photoshoot , I will count my macros and use carb cycling . When I ’ m not , I eat intuitively but still follow flexible dieting ’ s principles . Even though I follow flexible dieting , I do believe certain foods work best for each individual , so I pay close attention to how my body reacts , inflammation , digestion , etc .
WORKOUT SCHEDULE ? I train legs 3 to 4 times a week , and have 2 or 3 upper body days : shoulders , back , and arms ( arms is optional ).
FASTED CARDIO ? I do think lifting in a fasted state is ok , even good for certain people , because the digestion process is not using energy while you train , but I ’ m not a big advocate of fasted LISS or MISS cardio , especially if you want to maintain muscle mass and keep your metabolism high . I much prefer fed HIIT Cardio . My favorite as of lately has been deadmill sprints on the treadmill : you sprint but the treamill is OFF . YOU make it move .
AB-FRIENDLY FOODS
• Chicken
BIGGEST FITNESS ACCOMPLISHMENT ? Surprisingly I don ’ t have one
• Yams
BIG fitness accomplishment . My journey has been a lot of small ( er ) accomplishments that brought me to where I am today . I am far from
• Brocoli being done and still have a long way to go . The day you admit that you are successful is they day you stop being successful . You have to
• Quinoa always want to improve and be a better version of yourself because
• Brown rice there is always room for improvement .
• Tuna
BIGGEST NON-FITNESS ACCOMPLISHMENT ? Moving from sales associate at a Popeye ’ s store to working at their head office in
• Asparagus
Brossard . I love my job and am so incredibly thankful to have gotten
this opportunity !
• Rolled oats
• Egg whites
3 ATHLETES YOU LOOK UP TO ? Layne Norton , Amer Kamra , and Joe Donnelly
Ron Perron photos
SUNSETS OR SUNRISES ? Sunrises
CATS OR DOGS ? I really can ’ t pick . I ’ m an animal lover and love all animals ! I do have 2 cats at home and never owned a dog , but I will in the near future !
ROMANTIC COMEDY OR ACTION ? Definitely action !
CLEAN CUT OR BAD BOY ? I ’ m a sucker for bad boys ... I can ’ t help it ! www . NaturalMuscle . net 17